One of the most difficult tasks for the practicing accountant is to close the books at the end of each month and produce a quality set of financial statements in a timely manner. From the perspective of the rest of the company, it may be considered the most important accounting function of all. This course walks you through every aspect of closing the books, including specific closing activities, how to construct the financial statement package, the controls and record keeping systems needed to close the books, and how to fine-tune the process.